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No contract renewal for Minnesota Wild's general manager

No contract renewal for Minnesota Wild's general manager

On Monday, the Minnesota Wild announced that longtime general manager Chuck Fletcher will not get his contract renewed.
by Peter Cox

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Wolves top Rockets 121-105 in Game 3, cut series lead to 2-1

Wolves top Rockets 121-105 in Game 3, cut series lead to 2-1

Jimmy Butler hit four 3-pointers among his 28 points and Karl-Anthony Towns snapped back from a bad start to the series with 18 points and 16 rebounds, leading the Timberwolves past the Rockets on Saturday night for their first postseason victory in 14 years.
by Associated Press

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Accepting rights award, Kaepernick decries 'lawful lynching'

Accepting rights award, Kaepernick decries 'lawful lynching'

Amnesty International gave former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick its Ambassador of Conscience Award on Saturday for his kneeling protest of racial injustice that launched a sports movement and might have cost him his job.
by Associated Press

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Minnesota Wild eliminated from playoffs in 5-0 loss to Jets

Minnesota Wild eliminated from playoffs in 5-0 loss to Jets

"It couldn't have gone any worse at the start for us, and it couldn't have gone any better for them," Minnesota's Eric Staal said. "They got the momentum and ran with it, especially early."
by Associated Press

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In sports this week, about those playoffs ...

It's been a busy week in Minnesota sports, and Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer checked in with Star Tribune digital sports editor Howard Sinker for the latest—like how the Wild and Timberwolves are doing in the playoffs.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Wild lose Parise for multiple weeks to broken sternum

Wild lose Parise for multiple weeks to broken sternum

Minnesota Wild left wing Zach Parise has a broken sternum that will keep him out for multiple weeks, an injury that occurred late in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series against Winnipeg.
by The Associated Press

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Remember the last time the Timberwolves were in the playoffs?

Remember the last time the Timberwolves were in the playoffs?

The last time the Timberwolves qualified for the playoffs was in 2004. Here are a few other things that happened the same year.
by Matt Mikus

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